Topic: Mono(ish) Black

Hello all, I purchased the intro pack 'Devotion to Darkness' and it got me thinking about a black permanents/some bluer sorceries etc. devotion style deck.
http://deckbox.org/sets/523715
It is built mostly from cards I already have, but I am looking for suggestions and advice to make this deck fit in a casual setting, using mostly standard cards.

Let me know what you think, thanks!:D

Re: Mono(ish) Black

How about dissolve instead of mindstatic? I mean I can see the pro's and cons of both, but from how I see it with a dissolve their spell gets completely countered, and you get scry off of it.

Re: Mono(ish) Black

Dissolve requires 2 blue mana, and with this being mostly blank, it can be a little inconsistent. But otherwise, it's the better choice.

Re: Mono(ish) Black

Looks fairly close to the mono black devotion deck being played at the Grand Prix.   Using Pack Rat without Mutavault, makes the Pack Rat less effective.